shuddering

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“They think we’re these evil business owners,” she said, shuddering.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Villa's 11-game winning streak in all competitions was brought to a shuddering halt with a 4-1 defeat at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, raising doubts about their ability to maintain a title charge.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

“In the beginning, ‘friends’ is almost a nasty word for her,” says Yeoh, shuddering at the thought of nice Prime denizens trying to befriend the emperor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2025

But that rousing victory amid an atmosphere of shuddering intensity, earned Southgate another chance to silence the critics that clearly affected his morale in Germany.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2024

His every resource as a pilot now came into play as he held the stick that fought the convulsions of a maimed craft shuddering downward like a kind of ruin.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy